Re: [VCARDDAV] vCard revision - AN and RELATED;TYPE=partner

[Andy Mabbett <andy at pigsonthewing.org.uk>]

In message <E2B4E6A81F8B42CAA5EE4C2C9292F708 at Javier2>, Javier Godoy
<rjgodoy at fich.unl.edu.ar> writes

>I found two definitions which may be similar to what we are talking about, but
>both websites claim copyright.
>
><![PROPOSAL[[
>
>"spouse" means that the related individual is married to the individual this
>vCard represents, or they
>
>   consider their relationship to be akin to marriage. [1]
>
>--or--
>
>  have pledged themselves to each other in the manner of a husband and wife,
>even without legal sanction. [2]
>
>]]>

>[1]
>http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/omni/omni.nsf/23f076d733ded7e
>74c256570001d92b4/212fd6abedd8f01dcc2570df000db5a9?OpenDocument
>
>[2] http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/marriage

It is doubtful whether either can claim copyright on such simple
definitions; but to avoid doubt we could use:

        "spouse" means that the related individual is married to the
        individual this vCard represents, or that they consider
        themselves to have an equivalent relationship.

I would avoid the words "husband and wife", since same-sex couples may
self-define as being made up of two of either one of those.

-- 
Andy Mabbett